If Port Canaveral is your favorite easy drive-to port, Carnival just gave you a lot to look forward to. The line has opened its 2028-29 season from Port Canaveral with more than 300 departures aboard five ships, sailing year-round to The Bahamas and the Eastern, Western, and Southern Caribbean.

The lineup brings together Carnival Breeze, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Festivale, Carnival Glory, and Carnival Mardi Gras. Trips range from quick three-day Bahamas getaways to 14-day Carnival Journeys voyages, so there are options whether you want a long weekend or a deeper island-hopping adventure. A big focus is Carnival’s Paradise Collection of exclusive destinations, with more than 200 visits planned to Celebration Key, plus stops at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove, Grand Turk, Puerta Maya, and Isla Tropicale.

For short escapes, Carnival Glory and Carnival Mardi Gras will offer three- to five-day sailings to The Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean, and every Carnival Glory sailing will include Celebration Key. For a full week, Carnival Breeze and Carnival Firenze will rotate Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries calling at places like Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, Belize, Cozumel, and Isla Tropicale. Carnival Festivale adds six- and eight-day choices, while Carnival Breeze will also sail four 14-day Journeys voyages between October 2028 and February 2029 visiting 13 Southern Caribbean destinations.

Key takeaways

  • More than 300 departures from Port Canaveral aboard five ships: Breeze, Firenze, Festivale, Glory, and Mardi Gras, sailing year-round in 2028-29.
  • Itineraries cover The Bahamas and the Eastern, Western, and Southern Caribbean, ranging from 3 days to 14 days.
  • More than 200 visits to Celebration Key are planned, and every Carnival Glory sailing includes a stop there.
  • Week-long options on Breeze and Firenze include Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, Belize, Cozumel, and Isla Tropicale.
  • Four 14-day Carnival Journeys sailings on Breeze from October 2028 to February 2029 visit 13 Southern Caribbean destinations including Barbados, Grenada, Antigua, Aruba, and Curacao.

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Source: Cruise Industry News